Current Assets

Prepaid & Other Current

Southern Company Prepaid & Other Current increased by 25.7% to $411.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Prepaid & Other Current shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026

How to read this metric

Significant fluctuations may indicate changes in corporate procurement cycles or shifts in accounting for short-term financial instruments.

Detailed definition

Payments made in advance for services or goods to be received within the next year, alongside other miscellaneous short-...

Peer comparison

Generally a small percentage of current assets; large spikes may warrant investigation into non-recurring items.

Metric ID: prepaid_and_other_current_assets

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q3 '23Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$538.00M$329.00M$330.00M$739.00M$528.00M$373.00M$347.00M$321.00M$327.00M$411.00M
QoQ Change-38.8%+0.3%+123.9%-28.6%-29.4%-7.0%-7.5%+1.9%+25.7%
YoY Change-1.9%+13.4%+5.2%-13.9%
Range$321.00M$739.00M
CAGR-11.3%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Company's prepaid & other current?
Southern Company (SO) reported prepaid & other current of $411.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Southern Company's prepaid & other current?
Over 3 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Company's prepaid & other current has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $276.00M to $327.00M.
What does prepaid & other current mean?
Assets representing payments made for future services or miscellaneous short-term holdings.